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nbcnews.comHHS Seeks State Health Data for Autism and Vaccine Studies
The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting identifiable patient records from state health information exchanges to examine links between vaccines, autism, and chronic disease. Several state exchange leaders have declined or raised legal and privacy concerns.
rte.ieEbola Cases Confirmed in Congo and Uganda as Suspected Totals Fall
The World Health Organization reported 321 confirmed Ebola cases and 116 suspected cases in Congo on Tuesday. Uganda confirmed six additional cases, bringing its total to 15.
winnipegfreepress.comEbola Cases Rise in Region as Vaccine Development Continues
Health officials report an increase in Ebola infections. A vaccine under development by United Kingdom scientists remains months from availability.
medpagetoday.comDanish Researcher Poul Thorsen Extradited to U.S. to Face 2011 Grant Fraud Charges
Poul Thorsen, 65, arrived in Atlanta on May 7, 2026, after German authorities approved his extradition. He pleaded not guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering tied to more than $1 million allegedly stolen from a CDC-funded autism-vaccine study. A judge ordered him held…
disabilityscoop.comDanish Scientist Poul Thorsen Extradited to U.S. to Face 2011 Wire Fraud Charges
Poul Thorsen, 65, was flown to Atlanta on May 7 after his arrest in Germany in summer 2025. He faces federal charges of stealing more than $1 million from CDC-funded autism and vaccine research grants awarded to Danish agencies. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated that int…
nypost.comThe View Co-Hosts Criticize RFK Jr.'s Health Policies
Co-hosts of ABC's The View expressed concerns about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s fitness for office and the administration's health policies during a Thursday broadcast. They referenced his Senate hearings and past personal struggles. The discussion…
futurity.orgStudy Identifies Long-Term T Cells in Nasal Tissue After Pathogen Infection
Researchers have found that nasal tissue contains T cells that retain memory of pathogens long after infection clears. The study, published in Nature, examined human nasal samples and mouse models to identify these resident memory T cells. This discovery provides insights into lo…